Post-Prom Breakfast Menu

As you might know, I am sharing different elements of my younger daughter's Senior Prom this week.
On Wednesday I shared this. And on Tablescape Thursday, this.

For Foodie Friday I will share my post-prom breakfast menu.
Thank you Gollum for hosting Foodie Friday at Designs by Gollum!


Click here for the Post-Prom Breakfast 2009 Menu.

Among the offerings was Jewel's Nacho Bean Dip and chips, by request. I didn't think it went with my breakfast foods, but it disappered as always.


Kelly's Praline French Toast Casserole was a big hit, just like last year.





And we also had Donna's Creamy Hash Browns Casserole.



I served soft drinks and fruit juices and water to about 24 hungry teenagers. They all had a good time and it was fun for me and my husband, too!

Don't miss all the other Foodie Friday posts! :D Jewel

Foodie Friday - Bean Dip!

For Foodie Friday I am sharing a recipe that it a Family Favorite - Nacho Bean Dip.
Thank you Gollum for hosting Foodie Friday at Designs by Gollum!


I admit it doesn't sound that exciting and it doesn't photograph that well, but it is my two girl's favorite food of all times. I first had this in the early 80's when I friend brought it to a potluck. She shared the recipe, which she got out of Southern Living, with me. When we moved to the town we currently live in, I carried it to a party and was surprised that no one had ever had it before. One of the product used in the original recipe (a bean dip) was discontinued and I started substituting canned refried beans for it. If anything, it improved the recipe. I put the modified recipe in my church cookbook in the early 90's and it has become something I am locally "famous" for ever since.

It is requested by my daughters and their friends at all their gatherings. One friend calls it the "Life Changing Bean Dip." They have even tagged it on Facebook!!!!

OK, here are 2 pictures. I am warning you, that it isn't pretty.



One of my online friends photographed it and added a layer of salsa on top to make it more photogenic! Here is her picture:


The recipe is on Recipezaar. (I promise I am not a shill for them, I have just been a member for years and have my recipes there and have tried and photograped lots of recipes for events. It's fun!)

Jewel's Nacho Bean Dip

I hope you enjoy it! Be sure and stop by Designs by Gollum for more great foodie posts!:D Jewel

Tablescape Thursday - Happy 18th Birthday!

For this Tablescape Thursday sponsored by Susan at BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH, I am featuring my daughter's 18th Birthday Party which was just last Saturday Night!


There was no theme, just a runner, napkins and cake plates from Target. My next door neighbors helped us cook out hamburgers for 24 people. There was also baked beans, potato salad, fruit and Nacho Bean dip.







Soft Drinks on the Buffet.



I bought some coral/orange roses and yellow mums at Walmart and acuba from my yard. I also used rosy red camellias and Carolina Jasmine (a yellow flowing vine) from my neighbor's yard for the arrangements. I used a green ceramic vase in the middle and two tin buckets on either side for vases. I used another tin container on the mantle.


These candle holders and cake cutters are my neighbor's also. They are hollow to fill with anything you want. I used napkins to tie into the color scheme.



A local bakery made the cake.



I can't believe my "baby" is 18!!!! Everyone had a great time!

Please join Susan at BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH for more inspirational tablescapes! :D Jewel